City of Tukwila E-Hazelnut Newsletter - January 2021
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Tukwila Elected Officials
Mayor: Allan Ekberg

City Council:
Kate Kruller (Council President)
Verna Seal
Kathy Hougardy
De'Sean Quinn 
Thomas McLeod 
Zak Idan
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
Get the latest vaccination information for COVID-19 in King County
Very limited quantities of COVID-19 vaccines started to arrive in Washington state at the end of 2020. It is expected that supplies will increase gradually and COVID-19 vaccines should be more widely available to anyone who wants to be vaccinated in spring or summer 2021.

As of January 18, 2021, Washington State Department of Health has opened vaccine distribution through Phase 1b1.

Vaccination is currently open for people who are:

  • Eligible for Phase 1a: all workers at risk of acquisition or transmission of COVID in healthcare settings; long-term care facility staff and residents; and home health and care aides.

  • Eligible for Phase 1b1:
  • Age 65 years and older
  • Age 50 and older if they live in a household where two or more generations live, (such as an elder and a grandchild), and meet these qualifications:

  • Cannot live independently and receives support from a relative or caregiver (paid or unpaid) or someone who works outside the home
  • Lives with and cares for a young child, like a grandparent with a grandchild.

Not eligible in this phase:

  • Someone younger than 50
  • Someone 50 and older who cares for a partner or friend
  • An older adult who is able to live independently and is taking care of their kin/children.

To learn more about vaccine distribution in King County, Check out the vaccine dashboard where you can see how many people have been vaccinated for COVID-19, their demographics, and the number of doses allocated to providers in King County. You can find this, the latest updates, and more answers to common questions about the vaccine at: KingCounty.gov/covid/vaccine
Join us for a Tukwila Pond Park virtual Community Meeting
A new master plan is being developed for Tukwila Pond Park.
 
Tukwila Pond is a 25‐acre park that is centrally located in the very heart of the Tukwila Urban Center. It has potential to serve as a prime destination for people that live, work, visit, and play in Tukwila. The plan will be an all encompassing guide to support future development and park use.

Please join us to share your ideas for how you would improve this hidden gem.

Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
 
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
 
 
More Info: ParksRec@TukwilaWA.gov or 206-767-2305
 
Translation: To request language support and rsvp call 206-406-6692. Deadline to request interpretation is February 1, 2021.
 
Ideas/Comments: Can't attend but have ideas or comments? Please take a moment and complete this two minute comment form.
Tukwila Community Center
Fitness Center reopens
In mid-November the Tukwila Community Center closed access to the fitness room to support limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Throughout the closure staff have made several improvements: fitness equipment has been refurbished with new paint, upholstery, and maintenance overhauls. A new floor was installed in the fitness room, and two (temporary) fitness spaces were created to help get you back in the gym!

We are following the state’s two-phased Healthy Washington plan to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. King County is in Phase 1 and this allows us to reopen the TCC fitness center and gym by adhering to the following:

  • No more than 1 person per 500 sq. feet per room.
  • A minimum of 6 feet of physical distance must be maintained at all times.
  • Face Coverings must be worn at all times.
  • Appointments must be made in advance, click here for info.
  • Restrooms will be open for bathroom use and handwashing only.
  • A COVID Screening Questionnaire is required prior to entering TCC along with a temperature check upon arrival.
  • Hours: Mon-Thurs, 6:30am – 6:30pm, Fridays, 6:30am – 2:30pm
  • Extensive cleaning and sanitation practices, by staff and facility users, will continue.
  • Group Fitness classes also returned this week.

Learn more about reserving time to workout at: http://www.TukwilaWA.gov/wellness
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